Name: Santa Barbara Eco Beach Resort
Address: Estrada Regional 1, 1, Ribeira Grande, 9600-219, PT

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Daniel

An absolutely beautiful property. Not a lot of guests, amazing views from the rooms and delicious food! Staff was so helpful and kind! Can’t wait for our next trip back to them!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Gerard

The staff was incredibly kind and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Jennifer

The view!!! While deciding where to stay in the Azores, I do not think the reviews were clear about the view at this location. Truly, the view was amazing. We were lucky that our room had an incredible view, but the view can be enjoyed from many places throughout the resort.
The staff were so helpful and friendly. The room had a hot tub, and it was a great for unwinding at the end of a long day exploring.
The food was very good at dinner, breakfast just OK in my opinion. The mocktail (Sunset Sour) was the best mocktail I’ve ever had. Creative, delicious, local ingredients… all contribute to the food and drink at this location.
We had a couples massage in the outdoor hut, listening to the waves crash against the shore. Extremely enjoyable and memorable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Joelle

We spent an amazing week at the Santa Barbara Eco-Lodge! We were a group of 4 women (mom and 3 adult daughters). We had a beautiful suite overlooking the gardens and pond with ducks. The staff was amazing attending to every question we had. The resort is high on a cliff overlooking the ocean and beach with stunning views and beautiful sunsets. We enjoyed our daily breakfast with fresh juices, fruits and a wonderful selection of eggs, omelettes, and yogurt bowls. We also enjoyed a few dinners at the restaurant and nightcaps from the bar. The cute beach bar is an added bonus and was so fun to grab a cocktail and watch the sunset. Thank you for a wonderful time and we hope to be back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Taylor

Incredible property, staff, restaurant and atmosphere from the moment we arrived and the moment we left. The pictures of the rooms, grounds and beach do not do this resort / property justice.

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 May 2026

Mark

We stayed at Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort expecting a family-friendly experience, but it was completely unsuitable for traveling with a toddler.

While I can see the appeal for adults seeking a quiet, remote retreat, there is very little for children to do. When the weather is poor—as it was during our stay—you are essentially stuck indoors with no meaningful activities.

The layout adds to the difficulty. Rooms are located up a hill, requiring a golf cart to move luggage, which is inconvenient with a child. Safety was a constant concern: stone floors, steps, and design elements made it easy for a toddler to slip or get hurt. Even the reception had candles placed on the floor, which naturally attracted our child.

Outdoors didn’t feel any safer. There are areas with minimal or no guardrails and proximity to cliffs, meaning constant vigilance is required at all times. It was stressful rather than relaxing.

The bathroom condition was also disappointing. The one positive was the excellent food, but it did not make up for the overall experience.

We ended up leaving after only a few hours to find a more suitable hotel, and despite not staying the majority of our booking, we were unable to recover any unused funds.

In summary: a nice retreat for adults, but not appropriate for families with young children.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Kayla

The hotel itself was so beautiful and clean and inviting. The included breakfast was incredible and so was all the other dinners we decided to have there as well. Staff was so friendly and helpful. We would definetly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the island.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

Michale

My rating is partially on my stay but more so the staff experience.

Background: I have always wanted to visit this property. I am from the West Coast in California and it is a long journey to get there upon arrival. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. It is everything that I wanted in terms of a retreat and a place to really have a sense of peace. Unfortunately, there were two events that happened in rapid succession and I was not happy or enthused at all.

Rather than go into the details of what transpired, I would like to go more in depth into their response. We all make mistakes, however, what I found very refreshing was that one, they not only owned up to both incidents, but two, they made every conceivable effort to atone for them.

That level of honesty and urgency is ultimately why I would visit this resort again. That level of dignity and respect is very much appreciated and it was because of that that I was able to enjoy the rest of my time there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Suzana

Beautiful resort. Staff are accommodating and very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Josée

Propre, tranquille, décoré avec goût. Le resto était excellent, les petits-déjeuners copieux et savoureux! Et la vue! WoW! La mer s’ouvre devant nous sur une plage de sable volcanique…. C’est le meilleur endroit pour s’arrêter quand on atterrit aux Açores

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Paulo Eduardo

One of the best resorts we have ever stayed…if you are looking for a place to disconnect from the world, reconnect with nature & recharge your batteries, look no further. We can’t wait to go back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Beatrice

Always perfect!!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Benjamin

Everything about this place was exceptional! We really enjoyed our stay

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Amy

Such a wonderful and peaceful stay at Santa Barbara. The location and amenities are great, but what stands out even more is the level of care from the staff. I cannot wait to return and have recommended to all my family and friends.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Susan

Staff was wonderful, rooms super nice can’t beat the views

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Julia

Amazing, can't wait to come back. Amazing resort and location, very friendly staff and great service, beautiful suite overlooking the ocean. Resort situated right on the beach. Thank you Santa Barbara Eco Beach Resort for a wonderful stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

James

Wonderful, very unique hotel. Full access to a long beach where you can watch the surfers. Staff were wonderful and attentive. Also, great location on the North coast to do day trips!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Kelley

The breakfast was good. Plenty to be had..

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Oct 2025

Sharon

Very overpriced and underwhelming experience. We went here for our honeymoon and wouldn’t recommend as a “honeymoon” type of visit. Not even a free dessert that congratulated us. AC broke done last night and couldn’t be fixed. Kitchen staff and breakfast was the only good thing. But otherwise this hotel categorizes itself as luxury but I wouldn’t agree with it. We don’t usually travel luxury either and aren’t high maintenance but this hotel missed the mark. The extra level of care and service was lacking to make this luxury.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

tiffany

A unique hotel that was beautiful with delicious food, and the staff was so wonderful. Would definitely go again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Cathleen

Gorgeous property with amazing staff! Everyone was so helpful! Everyone was was ❤️

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Chrissie

Beautiful property with a walkway to the beach down a hill. Staff is very nice and accommodating. Given a phone to communicate with staff and got responses within minutes. Our 2 bedroom B&G villa was nicely decorated with spacious living room/kitchenette/ dishes and microwave. Private hot tub on the deck, great A/C. Pool has ocean view. Gym has only a few weights, one treadmill, feels hot inside due to hot tub in same space. Breakfast was included and was excellent. Highly recommend; we loved our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Meredith

Beautiful hotel with stunning views and wonderful staff! Very helpful with daily itinerary and recommendations around the island!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Caroline

A wonderful place to have a relaxing stay. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The restaurant served delicious food with a beautiful view.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Melissa

Couple at Santa Barbara

Amazing beach and facilities...very private and service focused.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

adam

Nice loction

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Jeffery

Sat very well w/ natural landscape, and easy access to the beach. Very pretty grounds.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Alison

A wonderful place to stay!

Amazing! We really enjoyed the beautiful location and views from the hotel. The food was delicious too. Very friendly and helpful staff. It is so close to the beach and a local surf club and cafe for other options for snacks and drinks if you ever want to leave the place!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

John

On the beach. Beautiful. Staff very helpful and friendly. The food in the restaurant was delicious. Location was also very good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Dino

Stunning location high overlooking the Atlantic with stairs down to the beach. Immaculate property, attentive service and excellent food. We ate all breakfasts and 2 of 3 dinners on property. Everyone was extremely friendly proving advice, setting up tours, etc. they even provide an intern et-enabled iphone to easily contact the concierges (also to get some updates on activities, menus, etc. Too cold and windy during our April trip to swim in the pool or ocean, but the jacuzzi was nice. Rooms are stylish but a little cold (aesthetically) and some odd design choices with glass toilet “walls” and a large tub in the room blocking movement. Would have been better with a shower and more storage. Would love to see it when it is warmer!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Fabian

Alles top

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Chloe

WE LOVED THIS RESORT! Such great hospitality and delicious food. The views are second to none and we can’t wait to return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Jonathan

Everything was excellent. Except certain areas of the villa were not well lit and hard to see what you were doing at night particularly around the wardrobe and kitchenette.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Victor

This is a very convenient location on the island for the following reasons. When staying at other hotels in the tourist areas such as furnas/ sete cidades you have to drive up steep roads daily to traverse in/out of your hotels city. That can take hours of your day away and depending on time of day (night hours) or weather can be unsafe having to commute such steep terrain. This hotel is located conveniently in the middle of the island, away from the main city so you can enjoy nature (15 min drive to Ponta Delgada). Staff was excellent, they provide you with a cellphone for your room which they communicate with for reservations/ attraction ideas to visit, any questions you might have. Beach is conveniently right there, myself and every guest i saw enter during my 1 week stay there all said “wow” when you walk in and take in the views at reception. I miss my stay there already.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Tashana

What a beautiful property! The views are stunning everywhere on the property from the office to the restaurant to the rooms. I stayed in a private pool room and it was perfect. Very clean, smelled lovely, quiet, and relaxing. Room service is fast and the staff is friendly. I wish there was an option to rent a golf cart to use around the property because it was cold when we visited and the walk to get our taxi was torture. But otherwise absolutely no complaints. Can’t wait to visit again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Amer

We really loved this property and hope to come back!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Stephanie

Staff was amazing. Very relaxing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2025

Marcia

Silly

Silly but. Apparently people who visit have sinus problems. We got med at pharmacy. Daughter and I had the problem. No kleenix tissues in room.
I think bedding could have been warmer for january

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Alexander

A truly magnificent location well done and I’ll respect. Some screaming kids, but that may go with the territory.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

deborah j

The location on the beach was fantastic. The restaurant on the property was perfect. I have never had service like this before. Every staff member was kind and seemed genuinely happy. The thoughtfulness for sustainability was in every detail .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Patrick

We loved staying here with such friendly and helpful staff and an amazing view it was definitely a great place to stay. The view of the ocean from the restaurant and the food made for a beautiful dinner and drinks at the end of the day especially at sunset. Breakfast was delicious as well. Will definitely recommend to friends coming to the area in the future!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Brittany

This resort was amazing for our honeymoon trip! They gave us a phone for communication and for use around the island for a GPS. The staff was amazing with giving us recommendations and helping make reservations. One of our favorite rituals was the bedtime ritual with the nightly tea that we will definitely incorporate back home.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Yelena

Beautiful Santa Barbara

What a beautiful place to stay and chill. We were there in October, which we unfortunately hit the rain. I can’t wait to come back in July or August. 100% recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Sandra

Beautiful property with wonderful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

ADEMOLA

Extremely hospital. Many areas around property with fantastic views of the island and water.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Janet

Beautiful beachfront property. Lovely staff. They gave us an upgrade which made our stay fantastic!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Nicole

Wonderful all around!

Wonderful stay, lovely customer service. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Very comfortable bed and clean space. The restaurant serves delicious food!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Francis

One-of-a-kind property. Beautiful architecture, great attention to details. Feels very \"zen\". Right beside the most walkable beach on the island (our opinion).
I already miss it!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

heather

What a wonderful tranquil resort. Every detail is considered and the staff is incredible too. Beautifully design space and experience. You will LOVE it here! Can’t wait to return.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2024

Michele

I can’t say enough good things about this beautiful property. The staff was phenomenal. The room (and upgrade) was immaculate, spacious and comfortable. The food was wonderful at every meal we had. You could not find a better spot to use as a base to explore the island.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

Grace

A relaxing experience in a beautiful setting. The breakfast menu was excellent and the private wellness centre was much appreciated.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Michael

My fiancé and I had one of our best vacations to date. The villa we had was beautiful and our view was one of the best to wake up to every morning. Our staff was very accommodating with local recommendations for food, travel and ways to move around the island. We were given a cell phone to communicate with the front desk each and every question we had a they were very responsive. We will 100 percent be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Rene

Our stay was wonderful! The staff was extremely efficient, the location is stunning and the restaurant was fantastic. Would highly recommend !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

JONATHAN

Thank you Ines and Victor for going above and beyond to help us with our restaurant delivery. You both have the personality and serice we are use to in Las Vegas. Keep up the great work and you will go far in life. Thank you again :)

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2023

JONATHAN

Ines Silva went above and beyond for us during our stay. Five star employee. Dining staff seems unhappy and non engaging. The rooms are dark and drab. Rooms / outside of buildings are in need of a renovation badly. We stayed at Senhora da Rosa prior to staying here and got spoiled. Ines saved the ratings. Thank you again for all you helped us with.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Rebecca

Gorgeous setting, great food, and relaxed environment! Obrigada!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

Susana Morato

A beautiful eco resort. I loved going into the sea (plenty of lifeguards around), the resort is accessible to wonderful restaurants (including their own) and attractions. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We will definitely return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

Genevieve

I am a hotel junkie and it was one of my best holidays. We even cut some of our excursions short just to be there. Fantastic staff, beautiful spot. We will return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2023

tia

Amazing staff!

This is the place to go to relax and enjoy the beautiful peaceful island. The staff is exceptional and will help you with taxi arrangements and also suggestions. The bed and bath was perfect! They also packed a breakfast to go box because we left early. Thank you to Vitor, Inez, Nuno and everyone else! Loved your professionalism.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2023

Stefan

Nice hotel but not really “value for money”.

The hotel is nice in a beautiful location close to the beach, rooms are nice but quite simple interior and not really up to date.
It is still a quite expensive hotel but doesn’t really live up to the standard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Linda

Beautiful facility. Rooms are very comfortable. Staff was over the top helpful! The restaurant is amazing!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2023

Emi

Waking up to the sounds of birds and the ocean... delicious locally-sourced breakfast (fresh produce grown on property)... beautiful beach and infinite pool... Above all the staff were attentive and thoughtful. I can't say enough wonderful things about it. Would love to be back.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2023

Jeannie

So relaxing and such a magical place! Loved our stay there. The only thing that I think really needed to be changed is that you have to make a reservation to use the exercise facility, and only one person or family can use it at one time. That was very inconvenient.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2023

Nia

DONT HESITATE TO BOOK

Incredibly gorgeous resort!!
The food was absolutely incredible and so was the service! Shoutout to Claudia who made our stay incredibly comfortable and wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2023

Qing

Great place for retreat! Nice hard working staff! Love the farm👍

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Highly Recommend

Great experience at this Resort. Staff went above and beyond to provide us with everything we needed. Ideal couples resort to reconnect and spend QT. My only recommendation would be to invest in the pools (Main & swim-out rooms) being heated to make this place an all year-round location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Dr. Nancy

I had a room that looked out on the lap pool and it was marvelous to be able to go out my patio door and get in that water. The larger pool is gorgeous and looks out over the ocean. The front staff were great and so helpful. I truly loved this resort and will be back.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2022

Joseph

Comfy beds with stunning views

The hotel was lovely and had a good design and flow. Breakfast was good. Rooms were of high quality including a kitchenette. Loved the pool at the end of the terrace. Gym also was useable with limited equipment, but the right equipment which was great. For me the maintenance needs to be looked at. Things work, but decor needs to be replaced/updated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

Sylvia

Excellent resort with great view, service and gorgeous setting for relaxation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

Candice

Don’t question it…just book a stay here! Trust me!

This was probably one of the best resorts I’ve stayed in. The views were spectacular! The rooms were unique and cozy. The service from the staff was excellent. The food was delicious and unique. The property was secluded and quiet. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay. It was perfect and exactly what I was looking for —relaxation and rejuvenation!!! I highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2022

Steven

Tremendous hotel. Totally beautiful and welcoming all around. Phenomenal staff members like Ines and her team. Top notch

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Lisa

Beautiful property with amazing staff. Such a relaxing stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2022

margaret

Santa Barbara Eco Resort is a gorgeous property with beautiful infinity pools and amazing views of the ocean. The fine cuisine is delicious and they source most of their fruits and vegetables from their onsite gardens. The beach was the widest and most secluded that we saw during our 1 week trip to the Azores. It is public and accessible by walking down stairs from the resort. Our room was clean and having a pool right outside our door was really fun and relaxing. The service at the restaurant and bar, as well as the concierge and reception was excellent-- the staff were very kind, resourceful, generous and fun. We really hope to go back to Santa Barbara Eco Resort.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2021

Ana

Lovely experience

Amazing experience! Beautifully located near the beach. The room was lovely with direct access to the pool. Shame I only stayed for the weekend. I'll definitely go back to Azores just to stay in Santa Barbara Eco Resort!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2021

Kathy

Lap pool right off the deck of the room. Right on the beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2021

Isabel

Lovely staff, spectacular setting and wonderful pool right in front of the “villa”.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2021

Vladislav Cherniy, Maryia

We had an incredible experience staying here, almost everything was great. One of the perks of this place is that it gives an unforgettable opportunity to relax and enjoy a stunning nature around this gorgeous area. The overall experience with the ocean and the views is simply one in a lifetime!

As for what could be done better - certainly check in wasn't the smoothest, we were actually waiting for front desk to notice us when we entered the main entrance until we came to the desk and introduced ourselves (we were very tired and were waiting for nice and easy welcome), other than that staff at the restaurant was mostly providing good service, however some of the staff were a bit out of touch and pretty slow during breakfast and sometimes lunches/dinners (sometimes we had to stand up and walk up to ask for service as we were forgotten about). We had to also sometimes ask for housekeeping to clean up our room, as it was taking time up to early evening hours to realise we weren't getting any. Our room with pool side was great, but a bit dark. Massages were actually not perfect, but pleasing - we felt that it didn't worth the price paid.

As a last note, we'd like to thank Maria and Katarina for their splendid service and attention! Overall, it was very worth visiting this gem of a place, despite some minor disappointments.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Didn’t like the vibe

The view was nice. The room was nice but no really privacy. Random kids appears in our garden and balcony, made a lot of noise too.
The stuff of the hotel were so welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2021

Zachary

Great spot in Sai Miguel

Amazing place! Loved the resort and the staff were very helpful. Masseuses were just average and that is the worst thing we could say.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful vies, nice staff , good food

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

It’s a beautiful place for sure and being able to walk down to the beach is great. We had a room with long shared pool and although it was not heated it was very lovely to look at. It was quite chilly during our visit so we also didn’t get to use the main pool which was not heated. The wellness center was great and because of Covid they were scheduling guests allotted times. Basically there’s a large hot tub and a few pieces of exercise equipment but it had a great vibe in there. Drinks were pretty good from the bar and we loved the bartender. He really puts his heart and soul into his craft. The food was a bit disappointing. These next comments are petty but I’ll menti I wish I could change a few things about the room. For one a small nightstand coming off the wall

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

Resort clean and safe, well located with excellent facilities and very kind personnel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

Paulo

Great view, friendly staff, interesting rooms, I probably will return.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2019

Benedict-J-S

The water for shower is not hot. Luke warm at best. Heated pool is not hot. Heater in the room is not hot. Service is good and breakfast is good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2019

Randy

ocean views where amazing food was good beautiful place

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Carol

It's a beautiful property. The beach bar was also good, we were pleasantly surprised that they had poke on the menu, we had it twice! We had massages with Nuno, he was excellent and very thorough, we felt relieved of our knots and muscles felt better, we highly recommend him. The staff could be a little friendlier, did their job, but didn't go out of their way to be more hospitable. We had a room with the pool, it was fabulous.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Doesn’t worth the high prices

Pros: Unique styling inside the rooms, spacious units and friendly staff

Cons: slow check in, understaffed generally, not directly on the beach, partially obstructed views from our room and most importantly, you don’t get what you paid for; very expensive with moderate standards

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2019

Kat

Beautiful views and well maintained resort! Friendly staff. Spacious rooms though we found the mattress uncomfortable, perhaps because it was sitting on a concrete platform. Despite being the busy season, the pool, beach and beach bar restaurant were never crowded and we ate many dinners at the beach bar restaurant because it was open until 9 and had beautiful views of the sunset. Only minor recommendations are that they add several basic amenities in the room like an iron and phone to be able to call concierge. The continental breakfast was good and you could order eggs and pancakes from the kitchen. We dined at the restaurant once and enjoyed the sushi and fish. They clearly take the “Eco” part of their name seriously, which I respect, however having more lights in the bathroom would have been convenient because it was very dark. These are minor details and we still enjoyed our stay a lot and would recommend to others.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2019

LONI J

Beautiful setting, service could be improved

Beautiful setting, great location. Beach is beautiful for sunbathing/swimming. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Only issues we had were with house keeping and hot water(which was fixed each time we had to ask).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The place is very lovely. My husband and I stayed for two nights as we drove around the island. Our room was one with a pool off the deck, which I think is the best of the rooms. It was beautiful and the bathroom was great too. The main swimming pool is also very nice and offers gorgeous views of the ocean. Beach is accessible and beautiful. There are many places to sit inside the lobby area and outside that are comfortable and lovely. The restaurant is convenient and food was nice. Service seems a bit slow. We went into town and ate the second night at a small local place. The resort is nice, but there is a bit of a feeling of being sterile. We stayed other places on the island that were so warm and friendly, so it was just different. Lastly, some maintenance is needed. Our deck had a couple broken boards outside our bedroom. My husband is in the pool business and thought the algae growth in the pools are indicative of low quality pool maintenance, although the water quality was fine and we enjoyed our swims.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the location, amenities, staff & food. A few things (deck cracked in some areas) could use some attention but overall a superior resort!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent property! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Gorgeous property, very expensive

Gorgeous property with an excellent location on the beach. Great views over Sao Miguel. The staff is friendly but, as others have mentioned, they are understaffed and it shows. Little things like missing towels, running out of food at breakfast. This is the most expensive property on the island, so these things shouldn’t be an issue. Otherwise it’s very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Relaxing, breathtaking views, perfect location and very good breakfast! Loved it here! We had 6 people that shared the 3 room retreat villa! Staff was friendly and we all really enjoyed eating at thr beach bar for dinner while watching thr sunset a few nights! Joao and Emanuel were awesome servers! If we ever come back to the Azores we will definitely stay here again! Quick 4 minute drive to the town and 20 minutes to the top of the highest mountain!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

CK

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

A wonderful place to stay for the beautiful rooms, amazing scenery and location, great amenities, friendly staff and calming environment.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2019

Kelly

Spectacular rooms and location. Dinner was included and it was delicious!. Breakfast was also included and there was a great variety. The ocean views were amazing! The staff was very helpful and courteous.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2019

Leanne

The resort is beautifully maintained, clean and spacious. The pool was unable to be used since it wasn't heated and we were vacationing in Feb, however great access to the beach/ocean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Beautifully situated on the ocean with a beautiful beach. The villa was simple elegance with a delicious buffet breakfast of fresh whole foods. Outstanding!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect hotel! Everything about this hotel is awesome..... Rooms..... Location.... Ambience! Absolutely loved my five nights here. Will definitely recommend it to everybody I know.